General Manager - The Bear - Rugby, Warwickshire
Company Description
The Bear is a modern community pub on the edge of Bilton village and is at the heart of the new residential development. The site recently reopened after a transformational refurbishment to bring local residents an exciting new look and feel, combined with a unique dining and drink offer.
Position
Your role as General Manager:
* Overall management of the pub, maintaining front and back of house standards to drive excellence in food and drink delivery
* Ensuring guests are cared for to the highest standards and expectations exceeded
* Delivering against key measures of sales, profit, and team retention whilst having fun along the way!
* Conduct regular stock control and compare to usage reports including waste records to identify opportunities for tighter control
* Create and maintain a motivated team with excellent standards identifying talent and ensuring succession
* Regular employee appraisals and implementation of performance management
Requirements
Energetic and vibrant, as General Manager you will be the face of our businesses and have a natural flair for hospitality and the ability to motivate and lead a team through your passion, standards and commitment.
* Previous General Management experience, ideally gained in a gastro/ high quality fresh food environment
* Excellent operational skills as well as a solid base of back office management
* Full financial understanding, and be able to react to the ever-changing needs of the business
* The ability to lead from the front and develop & train the team where required
* A result driven and ambitious individual excited at the opportunity to grow your business
* A passion for the industry and the challenges that come with it
* Energy and motivation to successfully lead and inspire your team
Other information
In return, we will provide you with a great package including:
* Up to £45,000 + bonus
* 28 days holiday
* Private Healthcare
* Life assurance
* Pension
* Retail & beer discounts
* Fun culture in a unique workplace
Passion and energy will be key – in return you will be given autonomy and ownership to take your business to new heights and an opportunity to really stamp your own personality onto the operation.